Village of Mahomet’s New Municipal Electric Aggregation Rate Set at $0.1066. Residents should begin receiving their opt-out letters.
IDOT-Road closure on Turkey Farm Road over I-74 starting Monday August 18:
Stark Excavating will be doing rehab work on the bridge substructure and deck.
Work may take up to 2 months.
Complete road closure for the duration of the project.
Stark Excavating will be doing rehab work on the bridge substructure and deck.
Work may take up to 2 months.
Complete road closure for the duration of the project.
The Village of Mahomet does not have any active solicitation permits at this time. If you are approached by a solicitor, please contact the Mahomet Police Department via the non-emergency number 217-333-8911.
Brush and Limb Collection August 4th-8th. Please have your items out to the curb no later than 7:00 AM on Monday.
BOIL ORDER UPDATE- The boil order that had been issued for residents on Sunny Acres Road and Maple Tree Lane has been lifted.
**WATER MAIN REPAIR UPDATE** The water main has been repaired. Residents who were affected by the repair are now under a BOIL ORDER until further notice. The affected homes received a red notice on their front door and will receive a second notice once the boil order is lifted.
**WATER MAIN REPAIR NOTICE** Residents who live on Sunny Acres Rd between Pin Oak Dr. and Oak Creek Rd. and all of Maple Tree Ln. will have the water turned off while the main is being repaired. Once service is resumed you will be under a boil order. Residents who are affected by the outage and boil order will have a notice on your front door.
Fawn drive will be one lane near Center Street and near Vista View Court for concrete pavement repair beginning Tuesday, July 29th. The repairs are expected to take approximately two weeks.
Wednesday July 30, 2025 - 6 am to estimated 2 pm. **weather permitting**
Churchill morning road closure for pavement resurfacing
US 150 to Patton
EB traffic on US 150 will be shifted to center lane.
Patton and Churchill intersection will be open for E-W and S movements.
Please use Commercial Drive.
Churchill morning road closure for pavement resurfacing
US 150 to Patton
EB traffic on US 150 will be shifted to center lane.
Patton and Churchill intersection will be open for E-W and S movements.
Please use Commercial Drive.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MAHOMET TO NAME DAVID SMYSOR AS ITS NEXT CHIEF OF POLICE
(MAHOMET, Ill, - - July 22, 2025) Village of Mahomet will name David Smysor as its next Chief of Police at a special board of trustees meeting on August 12, 2025, effective October 1, 2025. Smysor will replace the outgoing chief, Mike Metzler, who is retiring September 30, 2025.
Smysor currently serves as Deputy Chief of Police for the City of Urbana Police Department where he is responsible for strategic oversight of departmental operations including oversight of the patrol, investigations, and administration divisions. He has been a law enforcement officer for 24 years, all with the City of Urbana Police Department where he began as a patrol officer in 2001. From 2007 to 2017 he served as Adult Felony Detective, then Patrol Sergeant from 2017 to 2019, Detective Sergeant and Criminal Investigation Lieutenant from 2019 to 2022, and Patrol Division Lieutenant from 2022 to 2024.
Smysor, a resident of Mahomet, Illinois, holds a Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration from Western Illinois University. He is a graduate of the 291st Session of the FBI National Academy and graduate of Police Staff and Command from Northwestern University. He is also a veteran of the Illinois National Guard where he served from 1997-2005. He is a member of several professional associations including FBI National Academy Associates, International Association of Chiefs of Police, and the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police.
Smysor believes his deep-rooted connection to the community and his wealth of operational and leadership experience has prepared him well to be the next chief in Mahomet. “My past experiences in law enforcement have provide me with a strong foundation in community-focused policing, crisis leadership, personnel development, and strategic planning,” said Smysor. “I understand the values and expectations of Mahomet’s residents, and I am honored to help lead and serve in a way that reinforces trust, accountability, and collaboration between the police department and the community.”
Village President Jason Tompkins is thrilled to welcome Smysor as the new chief of the Mahomet Police Department. “With a proven career in law enforcement spanning more than two decades, Dave brings a wealth of experience and strong leadership,” said Tompkins. “I am confident under his guidance; the department will continue to uphold its tradition of excellence and reach even greater heights.”
Village Administrator Patrick Brown is excited to bring in a leader with twenty-four years of experience in so many areas of law enforcement. “Dave’s experience in patrol and investigations and later leading those divisions as a lieutenant and deputy chief, will be a tremendous asset to the department,” said Brown. “When we started this process to search for new police chief, our first step was determining what criteria we were looking for in this individual,” said Brown. “We are fortunate to have found Dave who was exactly what we were looking for in a leader, in a law enforcement officer and in a person.”
Brown is confident Smysor will easily transition from a larger department like Urbana to a much smaller one like Mahomet. “Dave is well prepared to wear a lot of hats and knows how to balance the operational side and the administrative side of police work,” said Brown. “He knows the department is in a great position right now and he wants to continue to build on that foundation through communication, collaboration and steadiness.”
Tompkins believes filling the shoes of Chief Mike Metzler is no small task. “With more than forty years of service in law enforcement, including the past fourteen as chief in Mahomet, Mike has led with a steady and unwavering commitment to our community,” said Tompkins. “I am deeply grateful for his dedicated service and for his thoughtful leadership in ensuring a smooth transition. Thanks to his efforts, Mahomet is well-positioned to remain a safe and thriving community.”
“We are very excited for our officers and knowing the future of the police department will be in great hands,” said Brown. “We think Chief Metzler has assembled a great team and we are looking forward to having Dave as the next leader and mentor for our officers and our command staff.”
Smysor’s first official day with the village will be on September 1, 2025. For the first month he will work closely with Chief Metzler to ensure a smooth transition, build relationships, integrate into the department, and learn department culture and procedures until he official assumes the chief duties on October 1, 2025.
The village began its public search in May and used recruiting services provided by Arndt Municipal Support Inc., a public-sector management consulting firm specializing in meeting the needs of local government located in Charleston, Illinois.
MAHOMET TO NAME DAVID SMYSOR AS ITS NEXT CHIEF OF POLICE
(MAHOMET, Ill, - - July 22, 2025) Village of Mahomet will name David Smysor as its next Chief of Police at a special board of trustees meeting on August 12, 2025, effective October 1, 2025. Smysor will replace the outgoing chief, Mike Metzler, who is retiring September 30, 2025.
Smysor currently serves as Deputy Chief of Police for the City of Urbana Police Department where he is responsible for strategic oversight of departmental operations including oversight of the patrol, investigations, and administration divisions. He has been a law enforcement officer for 24 years, all with the City of Urbana Police Department where he began as a patrol officer in 2001. From 2007 to 2017 he served as Adult Felony Detective, then Patrol Sergeant from 2017 to 2019, Detective Sergeant and Criminal Investigation Lieutenant from 2019 to 2022, and Patrol Division Lieutenant from 2022 to 2024.
Smysor, a resident of Mahomet, Illinois, holds a Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration from Western Illinois University. He is a graduate of the 291st Session of the FBI National Academy and graduate of Police Staff and Command from Northwestern University. He is also a veteran of the Illinois National Guard where he served from 1997-2005. He is a member of several professional associations including FBI National Academy Associates, International Association of Chiefs of Police, and the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police.
Smysor believes his deep-rooted connection to the community and his wealth of operational and leadership experience has prepared him well to be the next chief in Mahomet. “My past experiences in law enforcement have provide me with a strong foundation in community-focused policing, crisis leadership, personnel development, and strategic planning,” said Smysor. “I understand the values and expectations of Mahomet’s residents, and I am honored to help lead and serve in a way that reinforces trust, accountability, and collaboration between the police department and the community.”
Village President Jason Tompkins is thrilled to welcome Smysor as the new chief of the Mahomet Police Department. “With a proven career in law enforcement spanning more than two decades, Dave brings a wealth of experience and strong leadership,” said Tompkins. “I am confident under his guidance; the department will continue to uphold its tradition of excellence and reach even greater heights.”
Village Administrator Patrick Brown is excited to bring in a leader with twenty-four years of experience in so many areas of law enforcement. “Dave’s experience in patrol and investigations and later leading those divisions as a lieutenant and deputy chief, will be a tremendous asset to the department,” said Brown. “When we started this process to search for new police chief, our first step was determining what criteria we were looking for in this individual,” said Brown. “We are fortunate to have found Dave who was exactly what we were looking for in a leader, in a law enforcement officer and in a person.”
Brown is confident Smysor will easily transition from a larger department like Urbana to a much smaller one like Mahomet. “Dave is well prepared to wear a lot of hats and knows how to balance the operational side and the administrative side of police work,” said Brown. “He knows the department is in a great position right now and he wants to continue to build on that foundation through communication, collaboration and steadiness.”
Tompkins believes filling the shoes of Chief Mike Metzler is no small task. “With more than forty years of service in law enforcement, including the past fourteen as chief in Mahomet, Mike has led with a steady and unwavering commitment to our community,” said Tompkins. “I am deeply grateful for his dedicated service and for his thoughtful leadership in ensuring a smooth transition. Thanks to his efforts, Mahomet is well-positioned to remain a safe and thriving community.”
“We are very excited for our officers and knowing the future of the police department will be in great hands,” said Brown. “We think Chief Metzler has assembled a great team and we are looking forward to having Dave as the next leader and mentor for our officers and our command staff.”
Smysor’s first official day with the village will be on September 1, 2025. For the first month he will work closely with Chief Metzler to ensure a smooth transition, build relationships, integrate into the department, and learn department culture and procedures until he official assumes the chief duties on October 1, 2025.
The village began its public search in May and used recruiting services provided by Arndt Municipal Support Inc., a public-sector management consulting firm specializing in meeting the needs of local government located in Charleston, Illinois.
**TRAFFIC ALERT**
Thursday July 24, 2025 - 6 am to estimated 11 am.
Churchill morning road closure for pavement milling
US 150 to Patton
EB traffic on US 150 will be shifted to center lane.
Patton and Churchill intersection will be open for E-W and S movements.
A Solicitor's permit has been issued to Marco Vukovic with Southwestern Advantage. The permit is valid beginning July 23-July 26th AND July 28-July 29th. As a reminder, solicitation is permitted Monday-Saturday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
All Village of Mahomet Water Customers- We have been receiving phone calls from residents that they have not received their water bills. All bills were mailed out on July 2nd and are due on July 20th, if you have not received your bill, please contact us at 217-586-4456 to obtain a copy.
The Public Works Department will be spraying the joints and cracks along the Main Street between Lincoln and Lombard Streets from July 16-18th (weather permitting).
**ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE**
County Road 2000N will be closed on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 (weather permitting) for paving. The closure will be from the River Bridge to County Road 150E.
County Road 2000N will be closed on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 (weather permitting) for paving. The closure will be from the River Bridge to County Road 150E.
Road Closure-Please be advised that on July 14, 2025, S. Prairieview Road will be closed for paving. The closure will begin at S. Mahomet Road and go south to the railroad crossing.
The following road work will begin tomorrow.
Colony Grove paving is scheduled for Thursday July 10
Western Hills paving is scheduled for Friday July 11
Colony Grove paving is scheduled for Thursday July 10
Western Hills paving is scheduled for Friday July 11
Village offices closed in observance of Independence Day.
Update for July 1:
The first mast arm got relocated this morning and signals were put back in normal operation at 9 this morning.
The other mast arm is being moved tomorrow Tuesday, July 1.
This work should also be done mid-morning tomorrow.
The remaining signals will be flashing red which means ALL WAY STOP.
Thank you for your patience.
Starting Monday June 30:
The intersection of Churchill and US 150 will be put into Flashing Red Mode while the signals are down for 2 or 3 days.
The signal mast arms are being taken down and moved. The remaining signals will be flashing red which means ALL WAY STOP. This will cause delays during the busier morning and afternoon hours. Thank you for your patience.